Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Şalālah by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Şalālah is 4 days 13h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Şalālah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Salalah (OMSLL) around 4 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Şalālah by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Şalālah takes around 12h 37m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Salalah Airport (SLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Şalālah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Salalah Airport (SLL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways and FlyDubai and the typical transit time is around 12h 37m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Şalālah?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Şalālah. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Şalālah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Şalālah by cargo ship is 1,701 Nautical Miles (3,151 Kilometres / 1,958 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Salalah (OMSLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Şalālah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Şalālah by air is around 4,461 Kilometres (2,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Salalah Airport (SLL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Şalālah by sea?

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Şalālah. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Şalālah?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Şalālah. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SalamAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, TWSL
SWAX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → Safina / ML - Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
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